Career Services

914.395.2566—Bates, second floor south

Ready to explore, define, or just begin to think about life after Sarah Lawrence? Whether it’s finding that perfect internship, getting practical information for landing the job, or just looking to explore your options, the Office of Career Services is the place to start. Meet with your career advisers to learn how they can support you on how to get started. It’s never too early to start exploring!

Sarah Lawrence students can access a variety of programs and services through the Office of Career Services, ranging from individual career advising to networking events and internship fairs. Believing in Sarah Lawrence’s core philosophy, centered upon the growth of the individual, our office takes a developmental and student-centered approach to career counseling.

Similar to the donning system, our career advisers meet with students one on one, developing a rapport that will last during their time at Sarah Lawrence and beyond. We approach career development by class year and by each student’s individual needs.

Our appointments with students typically cover one or more of the following topics: career exploration, resumes and cover letters, internship and job search strategies, personal branding, mock interviews, and networking advice. To make an appointment, visit Handshake, our online platform, at https://sarahlawrence.joinhandshake.com/login or email careerservices@sarahlawrence.edu.

Career Communities, or “industry clusters,” connect students with peers, faculty, and alumni professionals who share an interest or expertise in a particular industry. Each Career Community is led by a career adviser and provides an opportunity to connect to specific, tailored industry resources and programs. By joining one or more communities, students have access to:

• Individual/group consultations facilitated by career advisers
• Industry-tailored resources, information, and advice
• Targeted internship, entry-level, and professional development opportunities
• Networking events and other Career Services programming
• Advice from faculty and alumni professionals

Internships provide Sarah Lawrence students a way to finesse their professional interests while they complete an enriching, interdisciplinary education. The Office of Career Services works closely with individual students to search for and apply to internships around the country.

In addition to meeting with a career adviser to discuss internship options, students can access opportunities on our online platform, Handshake.

We offer a comprehensive array of programming designed to engage and excite students about entering the world as a new professional. Whether it is an employer info session, an alumni networking event, or a panel of peers, students are able to make lasting connections and see how they can apply their interdisciplinary course work to the global workforce.

Our ongoing partnership with the Office of Alumni Relations has allowed us to continue to offer innovative and creative programming, connecting current students with alumni. We are grateful for the extraordinary commitment of our alumni, many of whom participate in programs and networking events, provide mentorship and career advice, and/or post internships and entry-level job opportunities for our students.

Handshake continues to be our main online platform where students can make appointments with career advisers, RSVP to events, and search for internships and entry-level jobs. Over 100,000 employers are utilizing Handshake to connect with students, offering thousands of internships and entry-level opportunities in all industries, locally and nationally.

Our secondary online platform, SLC Connect (https://connect.slc.edu/), is an extension of Sarah Lawrence’s Career Communities program, which connects students with peers, faculty, and alumni professionals who share an interest or expertise in a particular industry. This platform enables students to join a career community, message alumni for career advice, and apply to internships and jobs posted by alumni.

Follow Career Services on Instagram, and remember to open and read Career Services emails, including our weekly newsletter to the SLC community, which regularly features select internship opportunities, upcoming programs, and resources.